The Chinese government and the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization have joined hands to implement the global development initiative and jointly launched the "bamboo instead of plastic" initiative to promote countries to reduce plastic pollution, address climate change and accelerate the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 25th anniversary of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization and the Second World Bamboo and Rattan Conference were opened in Beijing on the same day. The theme was "Bamboo and Rattan - Solutions for Sustainable Development Based on Nature", which was jointly organized by the State Forestry and Grassland Administration and the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization. (Liu Xinshe)